Viola | Antique viola

Violas for sale that have a marvellous sound and are comfortable to play: Corilon's viola catalogue features old violas and antique violas with warm and rich sounds in amateur and professional quality. Get personal e-mail advice here on the purchase of a viola.

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Violas for sale

A good viola is as individual as its player

The viola's austere and dark sound may be the main reason why this instrument is thought of as the violin's melancholy big sister. Playing an essential role in chamber and orchestral music, the viola's special qualities were overlooked for a very long time, the solo repertoire for the viola is a predominantly modern phenomenon. Today violas can be widely heard in film scores, and important soloists such as Kim Kashkashian are exploring new spheres by bringing the viola into jazz and world music.

Fine violas, old and antique

Viola To buy an old viola with good playing characteristics, you need trustworthy advice: we will be happy to recommend the most beautiful viola in the right size for you, with comfortable playability. The Corilon shop is proud to present its curated selection of old violas and antique violas for sale; these old string instruments with warm and rich, resonant sounds represent a broad spectrum of characteristics and various times in history. Our premium violas, affordable and master instruments, have all been painstakingly and thoughtfully restored by a qualified luthier at our luthier workshop who bring each piece back into top condition and make them ready to play.

Corilon's viola collection - violas for sale at affordable prices

If you want to purchase a viola, it is important to choose a viola that is easy to hold and has the right dimensions. The experts at Corilon have hand-selected German, French and Italian violas and prepared detailed portraits for each one. Receive personal recommendations by email and purchase your new German, French or Italian viola conveniently online - with a 30 day return policy, a trade-in option and an optional certificate. Follow the link to see some of the violas we have sold.

Facts about the viola

A viola is slightly larger than a violin
The viola tuning C-G-D-A is a fifth lower
body lengths of violas vary between 39 cm and 42 cm
The viola bow weighs between 65 - 70 g and is somewhat stronger and heavier than a violin bow

Viola | Antique viola

Italian viola, Officina Mauro Lucini, Cremona 2024 (39.6 cm)

Viola by Ernst Heinrich Roth, 1958 (41.9 cm) Bubenreuth

Italian viola by Diego Portanese (40.9 cm) 1976

Master viola op.1 (2023) - 39.4 cm

Istvan Konya, first generation viola of the Conia family

Old Markneukirchen viola, 1880's (38.8 cm)

Viola no. 70 by Fritz Schutzer, Bad Ischl 1952

Petite antique French viola, Mirecourt circa 1870 (37.8 cm)

Petite antique French viola from Mirecourt, 19th century

Modern contemporary viola

Old Italian viola, attributed to Natale Novelli (Certificate Giuseppe Lucci)

Swiss viola, Liestal circa 1940 (39,5 cm)

Mittenwald viola by Karl Roy, master luthier 1961 (40.7 cm)

Italian viola, 2019 (41.1 cm) (certificate)

Italian viola by Luciano Bertozzi, 1986 (40.2 cm)

Master Viola by Walter Feiler, Bad Brambach 1966

François Fent, a fine historic French viola (certificate by Hieronymus Köstler)

Umberto Lanaro, Padova, Italian viola (certificate by Robert Bein)

Small antique viola around 1800, Markneukirchen (37,8 cm)

Fine historic Southern German viola. 18th century (38.2 cm)

Mittenwald master viola by Karl Bitterer, 1977 (maester viola)

Fine Italian viola by Ado Zani, Cesena

Fine Markneukirchen master viola by Jochen Voigt, 1977 (certificate)

Stefano Conia, Italian viola from Cremona 1985 (certificate)

Violas for sale

A good viola is as individual as its player

Fine violas, old and antique

Corilon's viola collection - violas for sale at affordable prices

Facts about the viola